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Australian Stories

Engineering stories

Koala appoints Emma Pudney as Chief Technology Officer

Koala, an Australian furniture company, hires Emma Pudney as CTO. She aims to expand online offerings, encourage sustainability, and advocate for women in tech.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022

Global Stories

Engineering stories

Digital Transformation

Akkodis joins MIT research centre for digital transformation

Modis, soon to become Akkodis, partners with MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy to collaborate on research and digital transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2022

DevOps

New Relic launches vulnerability management platform

New Relic has introduced New Relic Vulnerability Management to help organisations find and address security risks faster and with greater precision.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022

Chief Technology Officers

Talend appoints Sam Pierson & Jason Penkethman as chief technology officer & chief product officer

Talend appoints Sam Pierson as CTO and Jason Penkethman as CPO to support development of innovative solutions for data-driven business outcomes.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022

Cybersecurity

Marketplacer appoints Tal Rotbart as chief technology officer

Marketplacer appoints Tal Rotbart as CTO to drive technology development and platform growth, reinforcing engineering, infrastructure and cybersecurity.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

DevOps

Cevo appoints Garry Asprey-Sharman as Partnerships manager

Cevo, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, has appointed Garry Asprey-Sharman as its new partnerships manager to drive relationships with AWS.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022

Hyperscale

PCI Pal appoints Adam Paton as Vice President of Sales

Contact centre security firm PCI Pal has named Adam Paton as VP of Sales for Australia and New Zealand as it expands its global reach.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Customer Relationship Management

The Engenco Group chooses SugarCRM to power customer relations

Engenco Group implements SugarCRM to consolidate customer data, improve insights, and enhance customer experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022

Manufacturing

Preciseley Microtechnology focuses on 5G, AR/VR, and 3D LiDAR with new executive appointments

Micro-optical technology company, Preciseley Microtechnology, announces three new additions to its executive management team.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Engineering stories

Housing

Dr Erica Seville appointed to BRANZ Board

Her research on resilience and workforce challenges is set to bolster governance as BRANZ seeks better outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand's building sector.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 29th May 2022

Real estate

World’s tallest timber tower planned for Perth

A $350-million proposal could bring 245 apartments to South Perth if planners back the 50-storey hybrid project.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022

Housing

The slow destructive power of trees – what you need to know

Tree roots can crack walls and disrupt drains when dry soils shrink, making monitoring essential for homes and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 12th Dec 2021

Construction

Trades and construction protocols at Alert Level 4

Only essential building work may continue, with contractors required to follow strict COVID-19 controls or defer jobs until restrictions ease.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021

Engineering

China builds 10-storey tower in a day

A modular block in Changsha was bolted together in 28 hours, which its maker says marks a world first for a 10-storey building.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021

Power / Energy

New Zealand’s largest solar farm underway

The $30m project is expected to supply 3,000 homes and improve summer power reliability in the Far North once completed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021

Supply Chain

Bold action needed to stop water infrastructure’s downward spiral

Household water bills could soar unless New Zealand overhauls ageing networks, with studies flagging up to NZD $185 billion of work needed.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021

Risk & Compliance

New Engineer to Contract addition to top NZ project management company

Clients on major construction jobs will gain independent contract oversight as The Building Intelligence Group appoints Charles Brown in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th May 2021

Risk & Compliance

Review reveals who is to blame for Transmission Gully shambles

Weaknesses in New Zealand’s PPP procurement have been laid bare after a review found early cost estimates and governance helped derail Transmission Gully.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021